Minnesota Legislature
Ecklund named to four House committees
By Jonathan Avise
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House leadership has tapped the body’s newest member to serve on four standing committees.
House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) has named Rep. Rob Ecklund (DFL-International Falls) to the following House committees:
- Agriculture Finance;
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance;
- Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy; and,
- Mining and Outdoor Recreation Policy.
Ecklund was sworn in Thursday after winning a Dec. 8 special election to fill the vacant House District 3A seat.
The House is scheduled to convene March 8, 2016.
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